The View Point

Our first guests were part of a webinar held by the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal assessing the policing system during this national lockdown. The police has not managed to lose the public's trust through the use of excessive force, ending the life of Collins Khoza in Alexandra.

This has also highlighted the failures to protect the most vulnerable members of society: women, children, LGBTQI+ community (GBV) and migrants (corruption, xenophobia & afrophobia). The police representatives assured the public that the Police Commissioner and management are taking these concerns seriously, seeking to hold "bad apples" accountable.

Guest:Prof. Sadhana Manik - Sadhana Manik | Bronwynne Anderson

Guest:Dr. Bronwynne Anderson - School of Education | University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

Guest: Phakami

In this week's interview, we discuss the public's access to information the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and how investment companies such as Labat Africa have been become fastest growing institutions despite the COVID 19 pandemic.

We also discuss the impact of government debt, rising retrenchments within the labour market and how pension funds are bailing out ailing state-owned enterprises.

Guest: Brian van Rooyen - Director, Labat Africa

Guest: Dr Mandla Lamba - Chief Investment Officer, Verityhurst Capital

The Loeries, a non-profit company, is Africa and the Middle East’s premiere initiative that recognizes, rewards, inspires and fosters creative excellence in the brand communication industry.

As the highest accolade for creativity and innovation across the region, the Loeries promotes and supports creativity by helping marketers, agencies and consumers appreciate the value of ideas and fresh thinking. 

Guest: Preetesh Sewraj - Chief Executive Officer | Leories Africa and Middle East

The Women's Alliance of the Black Business Council celebrates its first anniversary by partnering with UN Women South Africa and hosting a webinar on Gender responsive public procurement.

This webinar is part of critical discussions that will held over the course of Women's Month that seek to promote gender equality, bolster women's participation within our economy and get cash into the hands of women.

Guest: Judi Nkowedi - Chairperson | Black Business Council Women's Alliance

Guest: Bonani Shikweni - Owner of Hlubuko Designs

Africans migrating (legally and illegally) to South Africa and what this means for the state resources and the rights of South African citizens.

Guest: Ottilia Anna Maunganidze - Head of Special Projects in the office of the Executive Director at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

Judi is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Tourvest Holdings and she remains the President of the South African Nuclear New Build Plant Company (SANNPC). Prior to this, she was a Senior Vice President of Areva, the global nuclear and renewable energies company.

Judi was also Managing Director of Motorola South Africa and prior to that, the Managing Director of the SABC’s public broadcasting. In addition, Judi was responsible for conceptualising and raising funds for LoveLife, aimed at HIV/Aids prevention and consultation for South Africa’s youth.

Guest: Judi Nwokedi - Chair of Black Business Council Women’s Alliance

Gail Johnson is the foster mother of Nkosi Johnson, who died of AIDS in 2001 at the age of 12. Nkosi first came into the limelight in 1997 Gail Johnson, challenged a school in Melville, Johannesburg, for refusing to enrol him because of his HIV status.

His courage as a HIV-positive youngster gave him the reputation as an “Aids icon” after he spoke out at several gatherings including the United Nations conference on AIDS about his life and the government’s unwillingness to do something about the epidemic.

Guest: Gail Johnson - Founding Director of Nkosi’s Haven

We’ve had an overload of fake news over the past pandemic months. One of the most damaging falsehoods to emerge has been that COVID-19 + moms can transmit the virus through breastmilk to their little ones, and should stop breastfeeding.

There are anecdotes from various countries indicating that this misinformation is causing moms to avoid breastfeeding during the pandemic.

Guest: Dr Chantell Witten - Registered Dietitian, Lecturer at the University of the Free State and Spokesperson for ADSA (Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA )